The word “culture” which is derived from the Latin word “colere” culture can be therefore understood as a man made environment with people living in society.In Sanskrit- Sanskar Firstly used the Word Culture “Anthropologist Edward B. Tylor” in 1871 According to Linton – “culture is social hereditary, which is transmitted from one generation to another with accumulation of individual experience”.“culture consists of the beliefs, systems of language, communication, and practices that people share in common and that can be used to define them as a collective”.According to Clyde – “culture as a design for living’ held by the members of a particular society”.

1. Ms. Pooja Sen.
M.Sc Nursing (MHN)
Culture
Unit - 3

2. The word “culture” which is derived from the
Latin word “colere”
culture can be therefore understood as a man
made environment with people living in society.
In Sanskrit- Sanskar

3. Firstly used the Word Culture
“Anthropologist Edward
B. Tylor”
in 1871

4. Meaning & Definition
1. According to Linton – “culture is social
hereditary, which is transmitted from one
generation to another with accumulation of
individual experience”.

5. Meaning & Definition
2. According to John – “Culture is the way
of life which is transmitted from generation
to generation."

6. Meaning & Definition
3. “culture consists of the beliefs, systems
of language, communication, and practices
that people share in common and that can
be used to define them as a collective”.

7. Meaning & Definition
4. According to Clyde – “culture as a
design for living’ held by the members of a
particular society”.

8. Nature &
Characteristic
s of Culture

9. 1. Culture is a Social –
Culture is a Social ,It does not exist in isolation.
It is a product of Society and shared by all the
members of the society.

10. 2. Culture is Learned –
Culture is not inherited biologically, but learned
socially by man.It does not an inborn tendency.
Culture is often called the learnt way of
behaviour.

11. 3. Culture is Shared –
Culture is not something that an individual can
posses. Ex. Tradition,morals,beliefs are shared
by people of a group or society.

12. 4. Material & Non- Material Product-
Culture include both material and no material
products of group life .
Material Product include object are related to the
physical aspects of our life such as clothes, food
items, household goods .
Non – Material Product include language, belief,
thoughts .

13. 5. Culture is Transmitted –
Culture is the socially transmitted behaviour
patterns. Cultural values ,beliefs & tradition are
transmitted not through genes but by means of
language from one generation to other , language
is the chief vehicle of culture.

14. 6. Culture is Continuous –
Culture exist as a continuous process adding new
culture traits to it constantly. As cultural practices are
transmitted from one generation to the next ,more &
more knowledge is added to it .

15. 7. Culture is varies from society to
society-
Culture is not uniform in all societies, it differ with place
,time, community.
Each society has its own traditions, practices & beliefs.

16. 8. Culture Provides Identity-
Culture provides identity to its members through
established values & shared beliefs, This identity
Provides a feeling of belongings and security.

17. 9. Culture is dynamic & adaptive-
Cultural practice change when culture comes into
contact with other cultures. Culture transform constantly
with new ideas & techniques with modification.

18. 10. Culture has common belief &
practice-
Members of culture share the same beliefs, tradition &
practices . Individual are expected to follow an ideal
pattern of behaviour so gain social acceptance from
people with in the same culture.